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Title: New buzzwords: ‘States’ rights and sound money’ — potential for Rand Paul or Rick Perry to be Mitt Romney’s VP
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The Hill
URL Source: http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-bl ... ck-perry-to-be-mitt-romneys-vp
Published: Apr 9, 2012
Author: By Bernie Quigley
Post Date: 2012-04-09 16:07:30 by SJN
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Views: 1446
Comments: 3
Anyone working around Washington, D.C., 30 years back will recall the phrase "leadership and excellence." Buzzwords for a new generation of men in yellow power ties. Until Bill and Ted started greeting people, “Be excellent to one another!" The phrase became so tiresome that James A. Baker, Ronald Reagan’s chief of staff, rigged the computers so that they would balk when anyone used the word "excellent." Then overnight it flipped. Women's garments with shoulder pads replaced the yellow ties and when Bill Clinton entered the White House the "leadership and excellence" generation was replaced by the "diversity and globalization” generation. Goodbye to all that and to Al Gore too and Lady Gaga. The storied Fourth Generation has arrived with “The Hunger Games.” We are going to need some new buzzwords. How about "States’ rights and sound money”? Tom Brokaw, Al Gore and many others have written about a book titled "The Fourth Turning" that explains the cycles of history through generations. Economist Harry Dent does this as well and makes accurate projections on economy using demographics, but the Strauss & Howe people use archetypes. Tricky stuff, archetypes, "which used to be called gods," said C.G. Jung, who brought the idea to practice. In a word, generations alternate: If one generation adores Dwight Eisenhower, the next will turn to the Beatles. And at the end of 65 years it all falls apart (between 2013 and 2015 says Dent). Then a hero, like Katniss, and a heroic generation will arise like a phoenix out of the destruction and awaken the world again. The Fourth Generation has its Gray Champion. An elder who stands in the middle of the road and says, "No more." Felt I heard that voice when I was getting my car repaired about five years ago. Heard on Fox in the waiting room: "Upton Sinclair said that when America becomes a fascist country it will be calling itself Christian and wrapped in an American flag." Ron Paul speaking. Say goodbye to globalization. In short time it will be considered a pretentious and artful form of totalitarianism. Say goodbye to utopian capitalism and fiat currency. Say hello to states’ rights, personal industry and responsibility and sound money. Generations turn in an afternoon. I saw the turning two weeks ago when “The Hunger Games” opened in theaters across the country. Interestingly, Mitt Romney saw it too. Following this approach, the political cycle does not bode well for Obama; Carter II, he seems, just as the obsequious suburban revolutionaries of the 99 percent echo the blissfully inane “we are the world” movement of a past era. There is little doubt in my mind that Romney will be president this time next year. And because he looks so square, he is chronically misunderstood by mainstream conservatives. Those who expect a repeat of the past will be disappointed. He is creative and unconventional. He sees the telling details others miss. Look for a VP pick unanticipated by mainstream pundits. Potentially, one to greet the important themes of the rising times: possibly gold standard advocate Rand Paul or state sovereignty advocate Rick Perry. Romney first used the phrase “one size does not fit all” before it became a standard on the campaign trail. He likes Ron Paul, and of Perry last year he said, “The rest of the country can learn a lot of lessons from Gov. Perry. He’s a great governor.”
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If Rand Paul or Ron Paul were Romney's pick for VP, I could almost envision voting for him. Almost...
#2. To: SJN, *Ron Paul for President* (#1)
Romney will be president this time next year. Mitt Romney is no Ronald Reagan, not even close. This time next year Mitts will be selling used cars.
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